10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2014

Second, they occupy an astonishing variety of habitats from temperate Araucaria forests in Chile to alpine scree in New Zealand to seasonally flooded rainforests in Brazil to rocky sea cliffs in Australia. Brazil, in particular, is the country with the largest number of parrot species in the world with approximately 84 species.

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Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 167

Critter News

MARCH 13, 2009

Brazilian federal police arrested 72 people on Wednesday on suspicion of running an international smuggling ring that traded half a million wild animals, including jaguars and monkeys, each year. Brazil is one of the world's hotspots for animal smuggling because of its rich diversity of animals.

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Brazil Trafficking Monkeys illegal 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2016

In her book, “ On a Wing and a Prayer, “ Sarah Woods describes the bird that captured her interest when she first visited Panama: “At more than one metre tall and able to kill a monkey with a single swipe of its powerful, knife-like talons, [H]arpy [E]agles are incredibly hard to find.” ’”.

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Panama Grizzly Bear Porcupines Eagles 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

The bird foraged on fruit in the upper understory, moving the vegetation almost as much as a monkey does. Since I rarely see one, enjoying views of a male in the buffer zone of Braulio Carrillo National Park with two clients was fantastic. In a year of megas, this was one of the top birds for sure.

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Costa Rica 2019 San Jose Eagles 188

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

On June 12th, FIFA’s Football World Cup will kick off in Brazil, with the home side hosting Croatia for the opening match in Sao Paulo. Anticipation is building as the date approaches and football fans will soon be arriving in the city to pay homage at the birthplace of Brazil’s fabulous version of the beautiful game.

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Brazil Birds Transported Game 160